Venezuela 1944 12 1/2 centimos (brass)
Venezuela fully adopted a decimal coinage system in 1871, with 100 centavos = 1 venezuelano. By 1879, denominations were renamed centimos and bolivares, such that 100 centimos = 1 bolivar. A crown was equivalent to 5 bolivares. The official title of the country from 1864 was 'Estados Unidos de Venezuela', a name it would carry until 1953, when the constitution mandated a return to the name 'Republica de Venezuela'.
Shown is a 1944 12 1/2 centimos, minted in Denver. It is a one-year type made of brass. The obverse features the coat of arms, with the denomination enclosed by a wreath on the reverse. It was part of lot 17657 sold on June 2, 2006 at the 2006 (World Coins) June Long Beach Siganture Auction #410, for $115. The catalog description reads: "Republic Pair of 12 1/2 Centimos, KM-Y30 1944, World War II type in brass, lustrous UNC, nice obverse but with several spots on on the reverse, and KM-Y30a 1948, choice UNC. Sold as is, no return lot"
Recorded mintage: 800,000.
Specifications: brass.
Catalog reference: Y 30.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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